Accessory for a conventional automatic bread toaster

Abstract

At least one removable accessory foodstuff holder is inserted into one slot of a conventional automatic toaster. When in place the foodstuff holder shields one side of a foodstuff from direct exposure to infrared radiation from one of the toaster slot's two opposing heating element and exposes the other side of said foodstuff to the direct infrared radiation emitted from second heating element of the toaster. The side, shielded from direct infrared radiation of said foodstuff, is heated by heat conducted to it from the shielded toasting element. A heat insulating means is provided to facilitate the insertion and removal of said foodstuff holder. The holder is useful for the toasting and heating of bagels, rolls, bread, pretzels, waffles and similar foodstuffs fabricated for conventional toasters.

1 . For use in a conventional automatic toaster, a removable foodstuff holder that consists of: 
 a heat conductive foodstuff holder,    means to retain a foodstuff in said foodstuff holder when said holder is inserted into an operating chamber of said toaster,    wherein, when in the operating chamber of said toaster, said foodstuff holder shields one side of said foodstuff from the direct infrared radiation emitted from one of said toasters toasting elements and exposes the other side of said foodstuff to the direct infrared radiation emitted from the opposing toasting element of the toaster.    
   
   
       2 . A holder, according to  claim 1 , wherein the heat conductive material is aluminum.  
   
   
       3 . A holder, according to  claim 1 , wherein a heat insulating material is attached to the upper surface of said holder to aid in the insertion and removal of said holder from said toaster.  
   
   
       4 . A holder, according to  claim 3 , wherein the heat insulating material is a high temperature plastic.  
   
   
       5 . A holder, according to  claim 4 , wherein the plastic is silicone rubber.  
   
   
       6 . A holder, according to  claim 3 , wherein, the holder is fabricated to transport a hot toasted foodstuff.  
   
   
       7 . A holder, according to  claim 1 , wherein the foodstuff is selected from the group consisting of bagels, rolls, bread, pretzels and waffles.